How much does a Electrician make in Kansas?

The average Electrician salary in Kansas is around $75,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Kansas state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $58,018 annually ($4,835/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Electrician in Kansas?

On a $75,000 salary in Kansas, your take-home pay is approximately $58,018/year or $4,835/month. Federal tax: $7,670. State tax: $3,575. FICA: $0.00.

Is $75,000 a good Electrician salary?

$75,000 is a competitive salary for a Electrician — above the national median. In Kansas, demand for this role is active.

How do Kansas taxes affect Electrician salaries?

Kansas levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $75,000 is $3,575. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 22.6%.

What are the career growth prospects for Electricians?

11% growth through 2032 (much faster than average). Related roles include: Master Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, Electrical Contractor, Apprentice Electrician.

How can a Electrician in Kansas reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Electrician Salary in Kansas (2026)

The average Electrician in Kansas earns around $75,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $58,018/year ($4,835/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$58,018
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$4,835
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$2,231
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$28/hr
Federal Tax	$7,670
State Tax	$3,575
FICA Taxes	$5,738
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	22.64%

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Electrician Salary Ranges in Kansas

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$52,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$75,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$110,000

/year

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Not all Electricians earn the same — not even close

Kansas's electrician market is anchored by the substantial Wichita aerospace facility electrical demand (Spirit AeroSystems ~13K + Textron Aviation ~9K + Boeing Defense Wichita + the substantial Wichita aerospace tier-1 + tier-2 + tier-3 suppliers facility electrical), the substantial KS meatpacking industrial electrical demand (Cargill Wichita + National Beef Wichita + Tyson Foods KS), IBEW Local 271 Wichita + IBEW Local 226 Topeka + IBEW Local 124 Kansas City (KS-side jurisdiction), the KS NECA + ABC merit-shop pipeline, Evergy Topeka utility + the substantial Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp Burlington (KS only commercial nuclear plant), the substantial KS substantial wind farm electrical (KS top-5 US wind state ~$12B+ KS wind investment + Evergy + NextEra + Invenergy KS wind), plus McConnell AFB + Fort Leavenworth + Fort Riley cleared federal electrical.

Senior Industrial Electrician (Aerospace / Meatpacking)

$75,000–$118,000+ OT

Industrial electrician at Spirit + Textron + Cargill + National Beef + Tyson · OBBBA OT applies

Senior Master Electrician (Commercial)

$72,000–$108,000+ OT

Master electrician at KS commercial · KS State Electrical Board master electrician

Senior Power Plant Electrician (Evergy / Wolf Creek)

$92,000–$135,000+ OT

Evergy + Wolf Creek Nuclear · power plant + nuclear electrical · cleared + outage maintenance

Senior Lineman (Evergy Storm Crew)

$92,000–$148,000+ OT + storm premium

Evergy lineman + storm crew · post-tornado + post-2024 KS storm mutual aid · IBEW storm premium

Senior Wind Farm Electrician

$72,000–$108,000+ OT

Evergy + NextEra + Invenergy KS wind · the substantial KS top-5 US wind state buildout

Senior Foreman / Superintendent

$88,000–$142,000+ TC

Electrical foreman at Black & Veatch + Burns & McDonnell + Kiewit + KS contractors · multi-trade

Senior IBEW Local Journeyman

$72,000–$108,000+ OT + benefits

IBEW Local 271 Wichita + Local 226 Topeka + Local 124 KC · scale + Davis-Bacon

Senior Federal / Cleared Electrician (McConnell / Leavenworth)

$78,000–$118,000+ OT

McConnell + Fort Leavenworth + Fort Riley federal civilian + cleared · TS/SCI premium

Senior Solar / Renewable Electrician

$68,000–$98,000+ OT

KS substantial post-IRA + Evergy utility-scale solar buildout + the substantial KS Flint Hills wind + solar

Apprentice Electrician (0-3 yrs)

$30,000–$48,000+

KS electrical apprentice · IBEW + ABC + Wichita Technical + Washburn Tech + KS community college

Worth knowing: Wolf Creek Nuclear + KS top-5 US wind state is one of the country's most distinctive concentrated US dual nuclear + wind energy electrical demand clusters and a feature most national electrician compensation surveys understate for KS. Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Burlington KS (the only KS commercial nuclear plant + ~1.2 GW single-unit Westinghouse pressurized water reactor + Evergy + Westar Energy partial-ownership + the substantial Wolf Creek post-1985 commercial operations + the substantial Wolf Creek outage maintenance + the substantial Wolf Creek cleared workforce + the substantial Wolf Creek NRC-regulated nuclear electrical work + the substantial Wolf Creek post-2024 license renewal supporting substantial KS nuclear power infrastructure) supports substantial KS nuclear electrical + outage maintenance work. Senior Wolf Creek power plant electricians clear $92-135K + substantial OT during outage seasons. KS substantial top-5 US wind state position (~$12B+ KS wind capex + the substantial Evergy + NextEra + Invenergy KS wind buildout + the substantial KS Flint Hills + Western KS wind farms + the substantial KS post-2020 wind farm acceleration + the substantial KS wind generating ~50%+ KS electricity by 2024) supports substantial KS wind farm electrical work. The substantial Wichita aerospace facility electrical demand (Spirit AeroSystems + Textron Aviation + Boeing Defense Wichita facility electrical + the substantial Wichita aerospace facility power distribution + manufacturing automation + the substantial Wichita aerospace tier-1 + tier-2 + tier-3 supplier electrical) supports substantial KS aerospace facility industrial electrical work. The substantial KS meatpacking industrial electrical demand (Cargill Wichita + National Beef Wichita + Tyson Foods KS + the substantial KS-region meatpacking corridor + the substantial KS meatpacking plant industrial electrical for ammonia refrigeration + USDA-compliant electrical + the substantial post-2020 KS meatpacking automation) supports substantial KS industrial electrical work. IBEW Local 271 Wichita + IBEW Local 226 Topeka + IBEW Local 124 Kansas City provide substantial KS union electrician training + Davis-Bacon prevailing wage work + multi-employer pension support. Evergy Topeka (post-2018 Westar-KCP&L merger + ~$13B assets + ~1.7M customers across KS + Western MO + the substantial Evergy substantial post-2025 Evergy Generation Strategy decarbonization + the substantial Evergy KS wind energy expansion) supports substantial KS utility electrical work. KS substantial post-tornado + post-2024 storm restoration substantial KS lineman work clearing $92-148K+ OT + storm premium. McConnell AFB + Fort Leavenworth + Fort Riley substantial cleared federal electrical. KS two-bracket 5.2%/5.58% top by 2026 + KS RTW since 1958. The 2025 No Tax on Overtime federal deduction applies through 2028.